2023: Why Tinubu Won’t Accept Consensus – Shettima

The lawmaker representing Borno Central senatorial district, Kashim Shettima on Friday said a presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, won’t agree to a consensus arrangement.

The former Governor of Borno in his statement described Tinubu as the leading presidential aspirant in the party.

Shettima while speaking during an interview on Channels TV on Friday said only Tinubu can defeat former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential race.

The lawmaker said, “If it is a game of numbers Tinubu will win. The issue of stepping down does not arise, he is the elephant in the room, how do you expect an elephant to step down for a Lilliputian? On a more serious note, the issue of (Tinubu) stepping down is mere speculation.

“More especially, even the speculation on anointment, the president’s special adviser came up to dispute it.

“Asiwaju is the only candidate with pedigree and brand name to stand shoulder to shoulder with Atiku. An attempt to test any other option might be catastrophic for APC.”

He further stated that President Muhammadu Buhari would prefer the National Leader of the ruling party as his successor.